The KATS Policy Committee includes the elected officials from the local cities, villages, and townships within the Metropolitan Planning Area, along with appointees from the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County, the Central County Transit Authority, Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority, Van Buren County Board of Commissioners, and Western Michigan University.
Policy Committee meetings are typically held at the City of Kalamazoo’s Metro office, located at 530 N. Rose Street Kalamazoo, Michigan, starting at 9:00 a.m. Please contact KATS at (269) 343-0766 or by e-mail at info@katsmpo.org to confirm meeting date and time prior to attending.
Agendas are available one week prior to a meeting.
In compliance with the Kalamazoo County State of Emergency and updated Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and CDC Guidelines, Policy Committee meetings will be held virtually or in-person. Please refer to the meeting materials for designation and more information and how to join the meetings.
2021 Policy Committee Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. – CANCELED
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes 2-24-2021
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes 3-31-2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
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Approved Minutes 4-28-2021
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
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Approved Minutes 5-26-2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
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Approved Minutes 6-30-2021
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. CANCELED
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes 8-25-2021
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Draft Minutes 9-29-2021
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021[1]– 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021[2] – 9:00 a.m.
[1] Due to Thanksgiving Holiday, the November meeting of the KATS Policy Committee is moved to the third Wednesday of the month.
[2] Due to Christmas Holiday, the December meeting of the KATS Policy Committee is moved to the third Wednesday of the month.
2020 Policy Committee Meeting Schedule
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
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Approved Minutes
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
March Addendum
Approved Minutes
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
CANCELLED
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
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Approved Minutes
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
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Approved Minutes
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.CANCELLED
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
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Approved Minutes
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
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Approved Minutes
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Materials
Approved Minutes
Policy Committee Officers
Randy Thompson, Supervisor
Comstock Township
Policy Committee Chairperson
Libby Heiny-Cogswell, Supervisor
Oshtemo Township
Policy Committee Vice-Chairperson
Marsha Drouin, Treasurer
Richland Township
Policy Committee Treasurer
Participating Agencies
Michigan Department of Transportation
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners
Van Buren County Board of Commissioners
Road Commission of Kalamazoo County
Van Buren County Road Commission
KATS Citizens Advisory Committee
Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority
Central County Transportation Authority
Van Buren Public Transit
City of Kalamazoo
City of Parchment
City of Portage
Village of Augusta
Village of Lawton
Village of Mattawan
Village of Paw Paw
Village of Richland
Village of Schoolcraft
Village of Vicksburg
Almena Township
Brady Township
Charleston Township
Comstock Township
Cooper Township
Kalamazoo Township
Oshtemo Township
Pavilion Township
Paw Paw Township
Prairie Ronde Township
Richland Township
Ross Township
Schoolcraft Township
Texas Township
Wakeshma Township
Prior Policy Committee Meeting minutes, agendas, and materials are available on the archives page.
